Ri'Chard's Louisiana Café
4420 Whites Creek PikeWhites Creek, TN 37189
Tennessee
299-9590
www.richardscafe.com
Hours: 5:30-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 4:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.; 1-9:30 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.
Restaurant Details
Surely there is no easier trip back in time than the journey to the intersection of Whites Creek Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard, where Richard Trest is seeding a live-music landmark in a historic building at the sleepy crossroads. A basket of beignets and a cup of Community Coffee made a delicious overture. With an emphasis on fresh and seasonal ingredients, Ri’Chard’s menu and the individual dishes vary from day to day—depending on the availability of Gulf seafood and other regional specialties such as boudin. Count on staples such as jambalaya, creole and po’boys, with étouffée on the dinner menu. — Carrington Fox
Price: $-$$
Payment Type: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Parking: Lot Available
Reservations: Not Necessary
Upcoming Events
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Open Mic with Gary Cavanaugh
- Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.
Past Events
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Connie Kis Anderson w/Parish County
- Wed., Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. 2010
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The Riker Project
- Sun., Sept. 5, 12 p.m. 2010
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Don and Karen McNatt w/Bob Mogan, Steve Libby & more
- Sat., Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m. 2010
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The real deal if you like coastal cooking at its best with Jambalya, Red Beans and Rice and a real good price.
Tons of specials like Big Gulf Shrimp and some quality songwriters and bands. Come to have fun and bring the kids!
Rating Detail:
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Value: 5
Overall: 5
Has to be one of the best kept secrets around. Great food at a fair price. Fun atmosphere with various singers on hand. And the owner is right there in the mix. Daughters took me for Father's Day and went back five days later. Loved it!
The food is authentic, and very well prepared, and I agree the atmosphere is fun, but the music is the feature at Richard's. Being a pretty fair songwriter himself, Richard has attracted pretty high level talent, to play in this intimate atmosphere. You never know who will see there, from touring acts, to hit songwriters, and a very interesting selection of up and coming writers as well. We get in there as often as we can.
Okay - I admit - I have a long-standing love affair with Jambalaya. When I go to New Orleans I usually study the menu carefully and then order it at every restaurant that offers it. And I usually end up thinking, "Nice, but not as good as Ri'Chard's."
My other favorite thing about the place is that it's only 15 minutes from my house in Hillsboro Village, but it's like going to a different world out there in the green countryside. And when you get there, they greet you like family. It's a great example of why locally-owned places have it all over the corporate chains.
I was in Nashville and visited Richard's. As a Louisiana Native I know good cajun food, and they have it! The atmosphere and service was great also. A must visit for anyone who wants to Lassaiz les bons temps rouler
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